Mississippian Culture Quiz

What was the primary function of Mississippian houses?

• Cooking

• Storage

• Shelter from inclement weather

• Recreational activities

What type of construction technique was commonly used for Mississippian houses?

• Adobe

• Wattle and daub

• Brick

• Log cabin

What type of agriculture did the Mississippian people practice?

• Nomadic herding

• Intensive monoculture

• Horticulture

• Industrial farming

Which of the following was NOT a crop grown by the Mississippians?

• Maize

• Wheat

• Beans

• Squash

What tool was commonly used by Mississippian people for farming?

• Plow

• Stone axes

• Mechanical harvesters

• Fertilizers

What did the Mississippian people use to hunt deer?

• Traps

• Nets

• Bows and arrows

• Poison

In Mississippian society, what were the two main social groupings?

• Warriors and farmers

• Nobles and peasants

• Elites and commoners

• Merchants and laborers

Where were Mississippian villages typically located?

• Deserts

• Mountains

• Near rivers

• In forests

What was the role of the central plaza in Mississippian villages?

• A place for defense

• A site for food storage

• A gathering place for social and religious activities

• A farming area

What defensive structures were common in Mississippian villages?

• Stone walls

• Palisades

• Moats

• Fortresses